Pacific Cod, WOW!

[brutus]

We used to catch them out on swiftsure Bank many years ago.
I always found the flesh somewhat mushy.

Yup

 

[Dogbreath]

Just got back , was in Twillingate last 3 weeks
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lard tunderin' jeezus!

 

[baddogg]

Just got back , was in Twillingate last 3 weeks
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That's awesome. We will be staying in Lewisporte for part of our time and heading out to Exploits Island for several days. Not that far from Twillingate by boat. You are either a Newfie or married to one, lol.

 

[Buckethead905]

That's a monster!!

I didn’t know these tasted good. We catch those all the time around telegraph cove in 300 feet of water while targeting halibut, usually the same size as the one he’s holding in the pic. I always toss them back. Maybe we only catch big ones because I’m running 9” hoochies with salmon belly/large herring all wrapped up with big butt hooks.

 

[SpringFever552]

That's awesome. We will be staying in Lewisporte for part of our time and heading out to Exploits Island for several days. Not that far from Twillingate by boat. You are either a Newfie or married to one, lol.

Married to one, but I have been screeched in!

Altantic cod is best bottom fish I've ever eaten, fresh outta ocean though its a bit watery and falls apart easily while cooking, leave the fillets a day and they sheds the water and will hold together perfectly for cooking

I've caught similar pacific cod up off malcolm island deep in 300 plus ft, nothing like Newfoundland fishing shallow depths and amount of fish

 

[Aquaholic]

I didn’t know these tasted good. We catch those all the time around telegraph cove in 300 feet of water while targeting halibut, usually the same size as the one he’s holding in the pic. I always toss them back. Maybe we only catch big ones because I’m running 9” hoochies with salmon belly/large herring all wrapped up with big butt hooks.

They really absorb spices and rubs when you prep them, one of the characteristics of that fish. Cook til translucent. I buy the ones at Costco in winter that are Alaskan caught. Really good!

 

[mr eagle]

P Cod are best when gutted and iced right away when brought on board, meat stays a lot firmer.

 

[pennel]

P Cod are best when gutted and iced right away when brought on board, meat stays a lot firmer.

That applies to most fish.It always amazes me how people will throw salmon uncleaned and unbled into a cooler and leave them floating in a mixture of blood and ice water till the trip is finished-each to his own I guess.

 

[CalCom]

I’ve never caught one….im assuming they would fillet like salmon or ling?

 

[RiverBoy]

I’ve never caught one….im assuming they would fillet like salmon or ling?

no. ribs run like a cross thru the body. kinda loinwd like tuna

 

[Newf]

I’ve never caught one….im assuming they would fillet like salmon or ling?

 

[baddogg]

Nice sharp knife. I noticed he cut the tongues out too. Nothing wasted.

 

[Newf]

Nice sharp knife. I noticed he cut the tongues out too. Nothing wasted.

Not sure if you saw it but he also took the roe. (Referred to as cod pea or britches back home.). I was trying to find the video where the guy cleaned and kept the head and also the napes but couldn’t. That guy definitely didn’t waste anything.

 

[CalCom]

Wow…just wow
I learned filleting from my in-law parents in Virden Manitoba (pickerel) but could never wield a blade like that….impressive! But what about the cross ribs mentioned in a previous post….are they like pike?

 

[Bueller]

Nice sharp knife. I noticed he cut the tongues out too. Nothing wasted.

Newfie fella I worked with always said cod tongues are the best. Used to fry them up with salt and pepper.